THE PICKUP BLOG
Court guides, run reports, and everything we're learning about getting grown hoopers back on the floor.
October 27, 2026
The Cheapest Indoor Basketball in Metro Atlanta
The cheapest reliable indoor access in the metro is $20 for a year. Here is every published price, and the break-even point for every pass.
October 20, 2026
Can You Play Basketball at an Atlanta College Gym?
Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Emory, UGA and Georgia Southern all have great courts and none of them sell a membership to the public. The published guest-pass prices, the affiliate loopholes, and why a public gym is cheaper.
October 20, 2026
Basketball at Atlanta's City Recreation Centers: What's Actually Published
The city's own center pages list building hours, not basketball times. But Dunbar runs free adult open play Tuesday to Thursday, 10am to 2pm, and six city gyms are hosting the Midnight Basketball league through November.
October 8, 2026
What It Costs to Rent a Gym for Basketball in Atlanta
Published rental rates from metro Atlanta school districts, county rec centers and clubs — plus the minimums, custodial fees and insurance requirements that usually double the advertised hourly rate.
October 8, 2026
Every Published Open-Gym Basketball Time and Price in Metro Atlanta
Venue by venue, with every time and price the gym itself publishes — Decatur's basketball schedule, Brookhaven's free drop-in, Gwinnett at $2.25, Roswell, and the church gyms that post hours.